Ellen Goodman says we are told that people stay in love because of chemistry…

“We are told that people stay in love because of chemistry, or because they remain intrigued with each other, because of many kindnesses, because of luck. But part of it has got to be forgiveness and gratefulness.”

– Ellen Goodman

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Nancy Friday says honest love admits errors…

“Spontaneous and honest love admits errors, hesitations, and human failings; it can be tested and repaired. Idealized love ties us because we already intuit that it is unreal and are afraid to face this truth.”

– Nancy Friday

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Erica Jong says if you don’t risk anything, you risk even more…

“Do you want me to tell you something really subversive? Love is everything it’s cracked up to be. That’s why people are so cynical about it. It really is worth fighting for, being brave for, risking everything for. And the trouble is, if you don’t risk anything, you risk even more.”

– Erica Jong, Fear of Flying

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Rihanna sings you almost wish that you could have all that bad stuff back so that you could have the good…

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Allen Ginsberg says no sleep without dreams of love…

“No rest without love,
no sleep without dreams of love-
be mad or chill obsessed with angels or machines,
the final wish is love 
-cannot be bitter, cannot deny,
cannot withhold if denied: the weight is too heavy”

– Allen Ginsberg

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Jack Kerouac says boys and girls in America have such a sad time together…

“Boys and girls in America have such a sad time together; sophistication demands that they submit to sex immediately without proper preliminary talk. Not courting talk — real straight talk about souls, for life is holy and every moment is precious.”

– Jack Kerouac, On the Road

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Stevie Ray Vaughn sings love will have its day…

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